Bin Laden determined to strike in US- August 6, 2001 to Sept 11, 2001

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On the 6th of August, 2001, President Bush was given a presidential daily briefing entitled, 'Bin-Laden determined to strike in the U.S.'. Not much is known about what Bush did with that report; whether he read it and ignored it, or simply put it aside. But, we do know that a month later, September 11, 2001, bin- Laden's determination became a reality.

And, we have the White House's own public itinerary on their website, complete with speeches and initiatives.

White House News releases for August 2001: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/

White House News releases for September 2001: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/


Here's a synopsis (looking for a glimmer of concern expressed or shown about terrorism):

August 1, 2001: President Announces Agreement on Patients' Bill of Rights

August 2, 2001: President Commends House Action on Patients' Bill of Rights

August 3, 2001: President Discusses First Six Months in Office

"We have put our foreign policy on sound footing. We are strengthening our relationships with our allies and moving to build a world that trades more freely.

We have taken the first steps toward revitalizing and transforming our military so it can meet the threats and challenges of the future."

August 4, 2001: President Announces Medicaid Reform in Weekly Radio Address

August 7, 2001: Remarks by the President to the Pool

Q Are you taking any naps in the afternoon, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm working, enjoying myself -- getting a lot done on the ranch, too. One of the things I find to be, you know, helpful, is to get outdoors. Washington, D.C. is a fine place, and I'm honored to be working in the Oval Office, staying in the compound there. But I'm the kind of person that needs to get outdoors. I like to be outdoors, I like to work outdoors. It keeps my mind whole, it keeps my spirits up. I think it's important for people to get outside and to work.

And I'm making a lot of improvements on the ranch, and I find that to be -- I find that to be a good part of keeping me a balanced person.

I'm reading a lot. I just finished "In the Heart of the Sea," by Philbrick. It's a boat (sic) about the whaler, Essex. It's a really interesting book. Now I'm into the Adams book, by McCullough.

August 8, 2001- Remarks by the President
(In Front of Gowan Family Home in Waco, Texas)

Q Mr. President, how's your finger.

THE PRESIDENT: It must be a slow news day if you're worrying about my finger.

THE PRESIDENT: I've got a lot of national security concerns that we're working on -- Iraq; Macedonia, very worrisome right now. Kind of a blowup last night and yesterday it looked like we had a peaceful resolution; it's now in doubt. Urge all -- we're urging all the parties to get back to the table and renounce the violence. The Secretary of Defense and I are working on some projects. There will be some announcements.

August 9, 2001:Remarks by the President on Stem Cell Research

August 10, 2001: President Bush to Nominate Ong to be Ambassador of the United States to Norway

August 11, 2001: Radio Address by the President to the Nation (stem cell research)

August 13, 2001: President Speaks about Middle East to the Traveling Press Pool

THE PRESIDENT: We have been engaged in the Middle East ever since I got sworn in. Ours in the administration that sent George Tenet to the Middle East to lay out a platform for discussions amongst security forces to bring peace to the region. We wholeheartedly endorse the Mitchell Report. We have spent, on a near daily basis, talking to the different parties, urging them -- because there's nothing that an administration can do if there's no will for peace.

And we're obviously working with the leaders to try to convince them to take the necessary steps to send a signal to the people on the streets that peace -- we want peace. We want at least discussions towards peace, if not in a final agreement.

August 14, 2001: President speaks about character development at YMCA Picnic

August 15, 2001: Remarks by the President in Q&A with the Travel Press Pool

Q One question about the Middle East, sir. Do you believe that they are on the brink of war there? And have you come to believe that it's no longer realistic --

THE PRESIDENT: -- the violence in the Middle East, but I'm confident that the leadership there will understand that war is avoidable and will work to bring peace. The parties must -- must -- make up their mind that peace is preferable to war. The suicide bombings have increased; there's too many of them.

August 16, 2001- Faith-based initiatives and flooding in Tennesee, Kentucky, D.C., and Thailand.

August 17, 2001- Export Control Regulations

August 18, 2001- Faith-based and Community Initiatives

August 20, 2001-*Here's something*

Visit to a Harley factory

and, a speech before the VFW. Mostly veteran issues and this:

"Secretary Rumsfeld is charged with developing a strategy to bolster today's military and he is charged with developing a strategy to develop a military that is ready to defend America tomorrow as well. A modern military requires major investment in research and development, so that our military is always the finest in the world. (Applause.)

And something I offered last year as a promise is today a commitment, to research, develop and deploy a defense against ballistic missiles. (Applause.) These are the priorities I submitted to Congress in February and priorities reflected to the budget amendment in June. I trust they will be reflected in the appropriations bills Congress sends me this fall for my signature."


August 21, 2001- President Meets with Families at Target Store, Discusses Tax Cuts


August 22, 2001- Military Drawdown for Tunisia Announced

August 23, 2001- impromptu visit to Crawford Elementary


THE PRESIDENT: We're going to have an impromptu stop. I will decide on my way home to stop by the school. (Laughter.)

Roland Betts, my good friend from New York City.

Let's go, hit them up.

And we'll -- we can have a little visit there, if you like. That way, it won't ruin my golf game. (Laughter.)

Q Looking forward to your game?

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I'm looking forward to getting out here.

August 24, 2001- President and Secretary Rumsfeld in Announcement of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (discussion about transformation. Defense Transformation and military benefits.)

Bush, press conference: (thinking about Iraq and Star Wars) "One of the threats that faces America is the threat of blackmail as a result of some rogue nation having a weapon of mass destruction. And that not only is a threat to our own land, it's also a threat to our forward-thinking foreign policy. Take, for example, some nation in the Middle Eastern area developing a weapon of mass destruction and then threatening the United States if we were to move troops into an area to protect an ally.

So, in other words, the ability to have a weapon of mass destruction not only affects our people living in America, because some of these weapons have now got longer ranges than ever anticipated, but also affects our foreign policy. It could be used as an attempt to isolate America and we're not going to let that happen.

So one of the things you will hear us talk about is the need to develop an effective missile defense system, and we do have money in the budget for that. And there is going to be an interesting dialogue over whether it's too much. We're going to stand our ground and say the $8 billion -- I believe it's $8 billion, if I'm not mistaken -- is the right amount of money."

August 25, 2001- Tour of Crawford Ranch



Q So how many hours a day are you out here?

THE PRESIDENT: About three. But I've had the full day already. I got up at 5:45 a.m., read all the stuff I needed to read, and then took off at about 7 a.m. with a little run, got back to the house about 7:45 a.m. and we had a CIA briefing for an hour, and a national security briefing. Both of them took an hour. Then we came down here and started working. And this will be it. Probably finish about 12:15 p.m. or so.

August 26, 2001- Bush Speaks at Little League World Series



August 27, 2001- Bush Orders Federal Aid for Ohio Flood

August 28, 2001- Georgian President Shevardnadze Visit

August 29, 2001- *Here's something*

President Discusses Defense Priorities at American Legion:

Bush: "To meet any dangers, our administration will begin building the military of the future. We must and we will make major investments in research and development. And we are committed to defending America and our allies against ballistic missile attacks, against weapons of mass destruction held by rogue leaders in rogue nations that hate America, hate our values and hate what we stand for. (Iraq)

We have a clear eye on foreign policy. We recognize it's a dangerous world. I know this nation still has enemies, and we cannot expect them to be idle. And that's why security is my first responsibility. And I will not permit any course that leaves America undefended.

August 30, 2001- Bush Nominates Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad And Tobago

August 31, 2001- President's Priorities for Fall: Education, Economy, Opportunity, Security

Let's look at 'Security':

Bush: "As I said, education, the economy, opportunity and security will be our priorities."

that's it. Nothing more than the mention of 'security' as a priority, no specifics or discussion.

September 1, 2001- President Urges Quick Passage of Education Plan in Radio Address

September 3, 2001- President Discusses Economy at Teamsters Barbecue in Detroit, Michigan

September 4, 2001- U.S., China to Discuss Missile Defense

President and Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott Discuss Fall Priorities


Bush: "And I know the Senator and I share the priorities of national defense and education. Those are our priorities, and we ought to meet those priorities."

after that statement, talk is about nothing but tax cuts and Mexico

September 5, 2001- President Bush and President Fox of Mexico Arrival Ceremony

September 6, 2001- Bush, Fox Conclude State Visit

President Appoints Danforth as Special Envoy to the Sudan

September 7, 2001- President Voices Concern Over Economy

September 8, 2001- President Emphasizes Education Reform in Radio Address

September 10, 2001- President Visits Elementary School in Jacksonville - Urges Quick Passage of Education Plan

Remarks by the President Upon Return From Washington Navy Yard:

Q Mr. President, can you tell us your thoughts, sir, on more tax cuts?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm honored the Prime Minister is here. He's a great friend. Australia's a great friend, and we're so honored he's here. I'm sure we'll have a good, constructive visit. And we've had a great start.

Q Mr. President, what's your message on education today? Do you have anything to say about education today, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: In Florida.

[indepat]

1. Houston, do I see a pattern here?

[johnnie]

2. Good timeline

Here is one I found:

August 12th, 2001 - Bush is an idiot

August 20th, 2001 - Bush sits around like an idiot

August 30th, 2001 - Bush plays a round of golf like an idiot

September 1st, 2001 - Bush wakes up still an idiot

September 3rd, 2001 - Bush looks into mirror, sees an idiot

September 7th, 2001 - Takes Bush five tries to pronounce "Economy" Deep inside, he still feels like an idiot

September 10th, 2001 - Bush practices reading "My Pet Goat" for the 20th time. He is coming very close to understanding the story. For some reason he keeps reading the last page as "And the goat told little georgie "You are an idiot". georgie finally decides not to read that page the next day.

September 11th, 2001 - 6:00 AM - Bush wakes up and downs a V-8 for his hangover. 6:24 AM - Bush does a line and looks in the mirror that he did the line off of, he sees that idiot. 7:02 AM - Writes cheat notes on his arm for "My Pet Goat". 8:00 AM - Bush on his way to Booker school and asks secret service member to "pull my finger". 8:00.22 AM - Bush releases gas and exclaims "Hook 'em Horns, I smelt it and dealt it! Hee hee"

The rest of September 11th - Bush is an idiot.

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3. you got it

Bush=idiot.